Busan Office of Education to Pursue Establishment of Semiconductor Meister High School

Busan City, City Council, and Chamber of Commerce Sign Agreement on the 5th

Join Forces to Establish 'Korean Semiconductor Meister High School'

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education has joined hands with the Busan Metropolitan Government, Busan Metropolitan Council, and Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry to attract a semiconductor Meister High School to the city.

The Busan Office of Education will sign a “Busan Semiconductor Meister High School Attraction Business Agreement” at 10 a.m. on the 5th at the International Protocol Room of Busan City Hall to support the restructuring of vocational high schools.

According to the Enforcement Decree of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, a Meister High School refers to an industry demand-oriented high school. These schools operate customized curricula linked to industrial needs to foster skilled talent required for essential regional and national industries.

The city’s Office of Education is pursuing this agreement to establish the “(tentative name) Korea Semiconductor Meister High School” in line with the Ministry of Education’s 19th Meister High School Designation Plan.

The aim is to build a cooperative system with the city government, city council, and chamber of commerce to promote the development of local industries by nurturing talent in the core local industry of power semiconductors.

With this agreement, the Busan Office of Education plans to actively foster semiconductor talent through the establishment of the semiconductor Meister High School. The Busan city government and city council, as joint partners with the Office of Education, will focus on providing administrative and financial support to attract the Busan Semiconductor Meister High School.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry will work to support the operation of educational programs such as employment and field training for Meister High School students based on industry-academia cooperation, as well as discovering related companies.

Meanwhile, the “(tentative name) Korea Semiconductor Meister High School” will focus on the semiconductor department and offer specialized curricula in semiconductor design, manufacturing, and equipment, operating eight classes per grade for a total of 24 classes.

The plan is to convert the “Busan Electronics Technical High School,” which boasts an 86-year tradition as a training ground for key talent in Busan’s major industries, into a Meister High School. Through this, Busan Electronics Technical High School is expected to make a new leap as a prestigious vocational high school supporting talent development for local and national industries.

Ha Yoonsoo, Superintendent of the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, stated, “The establishment of the Semiconductor Meister High School will greatly contribute to nurturing talent in the power semiconductor sector, which is the future new industry of Busan,” and added, “I hope this agreement will not only enhance the competitiveness of vocational high schools but also serve as a cornerstone for fostering talent that will contribute to regional and national development.”

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education

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